Fotyen Tesfay runs second-fastest women's marathon in history

Fotyen Tesfay of Ethiopia ran the second-fastest women's marathon in history to win the Barcelona Marathon on Sunday. Tesfay, ...

Contributor: Can women push the L.A. Marathon into the same league as NYC and Boston?

With the culture of women's running exploding and the Olympics coming back in 2028, the marathon could turn into a big ...
Canadian Running Magazine

Ethiopian runner speeds to fastest women’s marathon debut in history

Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay made a remarkable first showing at the marathon distance on Sunday, running 2:10:53 at the Zurich ...
World Athletics

Beyond the finish line: women who changed the sport – and the world

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women who have not only excelled on the track, field and roads, but who have also helped shape athletics itself.

Fotyen Tesfay averaged 4:59 pace for a marathon—and ran the second-fastest women’s time in history

The 28-year-old Ethiopian posted the fastest debut marathon ever recorded by a woman.